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Friday Briefing: The First American Pope

[ad_1] An American was elected pope Robert Prevost was elected yesterday as the new pope to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. He took the papal name Leo XIV and greeted a cheering crowd of followers at St. Peter’s Square by saying, “Peace be with you.” The choice of an American to be pope was…

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TSX Positive at End of Thursday Session

[ad_1] Equities in Canada mirrored the performance of their American cousins Thursday, on perception of clearer trade policy south of the border. The TSX Composite Index gained 92.88 points to close Thursday at 25,254.06. The Canadian dollar slid 0.43 cents at 71.85 cents U.S. In corporate news, Canadian Natural Resources…

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World leaders react to Pope Leo XIV

[ad_1] The Vatican on Thursday announced that Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, will take up the highest authority in the Catholic Church after only two days of deliberation and voting by the papal conclave.  Upon the announcement of the first American pontiff to be elected, world leaders began reacting with their own messages of…

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The Real Stars of the Papal Conclave: Seagulls

[ad_1] Three sea gulls, including a chick, were possibly the first beings on earth to learn that a new pope had been elected on Thursday. Minutes before white smoke bellowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel — a sign that the conclave had ended with a winner — the birds flew in and…

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